This year's Melbourne Design Week has focused on bringing together diverse perspectives, festival curator Timothy Moore tells Dezeen in this interview.
Australia's largest annual international design event, Melbourne Design Week has returned for its seventh year with over 70,000 visitors expected throughout the week.
Ninety per cent of the programme content is organised by individuals, organisations, showrooms and brands not directly connected to the festival.
Moore believes this ground-up structure encourages inclusivity, allowing visitors to discover new talents.
Timothy Moore is the curator of design and architecture for Melbourne Design Week 2023. Photo by Eugene Hyland
"There are lots of different narratives rather than one universal umbrella," Moore said. "No one stands dominate among the creative practitioners. There's no one unique story to tell, there are so many different pathways for people to discover, whether it's about First Nation design and engagement, Australian design facing sustainability, or discovering the med-tech sector."
Despite this approach to the curation, Moore claims the work on show during the week is still unmistakably Australian in its outlook.
"I really like the interpretation of global trends and it lands in a unique and beautiful way in Australia," he said.
Indigenous design is widely showcased at this year's festival. Image courtesy of Melbourne Design Week
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